Cocktail and mocktail recipes for every season and party: each drink comes spirited and zero-proof, with batch scaling, oz/ml conversion, and a printable recipe card.https://mocktailscocktails.com/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/bottled-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/bottled-cocktails/How to make bottled cocktails at home: dilution math, storage times and five ready-to-pour recipes: old fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, espresso martini, paloma.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:50:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-seltzer/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-seltzer/How to make vodka seltzer at home: six light, low-sugar spiked seltzer recipes with real fruit and herbs, plus a zero-proof sparkling twin for each.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:40:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/types-of-alcohol/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/types-of-alcohol/The main types of alcohol and liquor explained: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, brandy, liqueurs, wine and beer, with one easy drink to make from each.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/types-of-martinis/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/types-of-martinis/A visual guide to the types of martinis: the classic, dirty, vodka, Vesper, Martinez, espresso, fruit and dessert martinis, and what each one is made of.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:20:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/chocolate-martini/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/chocolate-martini/How to make a chocolate martini that tastes like dessert: the classic, plus peppermint, salted caramel, raspberry and coconut versions, each with a zero-proof twin.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:10:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-martini/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-martini/How to make a vodka martini the right way, shaken or stirred, with a lemon twist or olives, plus the French, apple and cucumber martini and a zero-proof twin.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/fruity-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/fruity-cocktails/Six fruity alcoholic drinks made with fresh fruit: watermelon margarita, strawberry gin fizz, cherry limeade, raspberry rickey, peach spritz and lychee martini.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:40:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/bourbon-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/bourbon-cocktails/Six easy bourbon and whiskey cocktails: Kentucky mule, whiskey highball, Lynchburg lemonade, paper plane, Seelbach and bourbon slush, each with a zero-proof twin.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/non-alcoholic-drinks/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/non-alcoholic-drinks/Easy non-alcoholic drinks for every occasion: sparkling mocktails, iced teas, tonics and warm drinks, with six full recipes and a spirited twin for each.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:20:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/what-is-a-mocktail/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/what-is-a-mocktail/A mocktail is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made to taste and look like a cocktail. Learn what is in one, how it differs from a cocktail and how to make your own.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:10:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/mojito-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/mojito-recipe/How to make a mojito with the right rum, fresh mint, lime and soda, plus strawberry, blackberry, mango and pineapple mojitos, each with a virgin version.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-drinks/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-drinks/Easy Christmas drinks for every guest: peppermint hot chocolate, hot toddy, gingerbread latte, cranberry gin and tonic, pomegranate mimosa and Irish coffee.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:50:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-punch-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-punch-recipe/Five Christmas punch recipes that serve a crowd: cranberry orange, eggnog, spiced pear, hot wassail and pomegranate, each with a non-alcoholic version.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:40:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-mixed-drinks/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-mixed-drinks/What to mix with vodka: seven easy vodka drinks with two or three ingredients, exact ratios and a zero-proof twin for each. No shaker needed.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/whiskey-sour-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/whiskey-sour-recipe/The classic whiskey sour with the right ratio, with or without egg white, plus the New York Sour, Brown Derby and Ward Eight, each with a zero-proof twin.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:20:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/dirty-martini-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/dirty-martini-recipe/How to make a dirty martini with the right amount of olive brine, with vodka or gin, plus extra dirty, blue cheese, spicy and zero-proof versions.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/martini-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/martini-recipe/How to make a classic gin martini: the right ratio, shaken or stirred, olive or twist, and five variations from wet to dry, each with a zero-proof twin.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/halloween-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/halloween-cocktails/Seven Halloween cocktails that look wicked and taste balanced: a blackberry witch's margarita, a color-changing potion, a graveyard punch, and more, each with a mocktail twin.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/halloween-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/halloween-mocktails/Five Halloween mocktails with real flavor: a kiwi witch's brew, vampire punch with lychee eyeballs, a candy corn sunrise, and more. Kid-friendly, with a spiked version for the grown-ups.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/thanksgiving-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/thanksgiving-cocktails/Six Thanksgiving cocktails that go with turkey, not against it: a cranberry bourbon smash, apple cider mimosas, a big-batch sangria, and more, each with a zero-proof twin.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/fall-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/fall-cocktails/The best fall cocktails, from an apple cider margarita and cider mule to a hot toddy and maple whiskey sour. Every one comes with a zero-proof twin that tastes just as cozy.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/christmas-cocktails/Seven easy Christmas cocktails, from a cranberry rosemary mule and poinsettias to a white Christmas margarita and hot buttered rum, each with a festive zero-proof twin.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/festive-christmas-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/festive-christmas-mocktails/Six festive Christmas mocktails with real flavor: a cranberry rosemary spritzer, pomegranate nojito, candy cane white hot chocolate, sparkling punch, and more. Kid-friendly, with spiked twins.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/christmas-batch-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/christmas-batch-cocktails/Five Christmas batch cocktails that serve a crowd: cranberry rosemary punch, mulled wine, white Christmas sangria, a pomegranate gin fizz pitcher, and a spiced bourbon punch, each with a zero-proof batch.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/new-years-eve-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/seasonal/new-years-eve-cocktails/Ring in the new year with five sparkling New Year's Eve cocktails: a French 75, pomegranate champagne punch, a gold rush, and more. Each has a festive zero-proof version.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/old-fashioned-cocktail-recipe/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/old-fashioned-cocktail-recipe/How to make a perfect old fashioned: the classic bourbon or rye recipe, plus maple, Wisconsin brandy, rum, and coffee variations, each with a zero-proof version that's still stirred and spirit-forward.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/prosecco-champagne-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/prosecco-champagne-cocktails/Six prosecco and champagne cocktails anyone can make: the Aperol spritz, limoncello spritz, Bellini, Sgroppino, Kir Royale, and the classic champagne cocktail, each with a sparkling zero-proof twin.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/how-to-make-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/how-to-make-mocktails/How to turn any cocktail into a mocktail that still tastes like a proper drink: the five things alcohol does, what to swap in for each (tea, verjus, shrubs, tonic, salt), and four worked examples.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/mocktail-recipes/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/mocktail-recipes/Eight easy mocktail recipes everyone should know: virgin mojito, grown-up Shirley Temple, paloma soda, virgin piña colada, and more, plus the cocktail version of each.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/vodka-cocktails/The six vodka cocktails worth mastering: Moscow mule, cosmopolitan, lemon drop, sea breeze, passion fruit martini, and salty dog, with balanced specs and a zero-proof twin for each.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/tequila-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/tequila-cocktails/Six tequila cocktails worth making at home: the classic margarita, ranch water, spicy pineapple margarita, batanga, cantarito, and a smoky Oaxaca old fashioned, each with a zero-proof twin.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/batch-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/batch-cocktails/How to batch any cocktail for a party: the simple dilution rule, what to add when, and five big-batch recipes (margaritas, rum punch, mules, espresso martinis, whiskey sours) with zero-proof pitchers.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/kids-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/kids-mocktails/Six easy kids' mocktails with magic colors and fun garnishes: a mermaid lagoon that changes color, sunrise surprise, strawberry lemonade slush, and more. All alcohol-free and caffeine-free.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/pregnancy-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/mocktails/pregnancy-mocktails/Six pregnancy-safe mocktails made with pasteurized juices and no kombucha or 'low-alcohol' products: ginger lemon fizz, faux rosé spritz, a blood orange mock mimosa, and more.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/gin-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/cocktails/gin-cocktails/Six gin cocktails every home bar should know: a proper gin and tonic, Tom Collins, Bee's Knees, gimlet, Clover Club, and Negroni, each with a botanical zero-proof twin.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/pitcher-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/pitcher-cocktails/Five easy pitcher cocktails for parties and weekends: red sangria, white peach sangria, pitcher mojitos, palomas, and a whiskey smash, each with a zero-proof pitcher to set right beside it.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/simple-syrup-recipes/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/simple-syrup-recipes/How to make simple syrup for cocktails and mocktails, plus rich demerara, honey, honey-ginger, cinnamon, rosemary, lavender, ginger, spiced cranberry, and real grenadine, with ratios, shelf life, and five drinks.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/wedding-signature-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/wedding-signature-cocktails/Five wedding signature cocktails that batch easily and photograph beautifully: an elderflower gin spritz, bourbon peach smash, lavender collins, blood orange margarita, and raspberry royale, each with a zero-proof twin.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/baby-shower-mocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/party-batch/baby-shower-mocktails/Five baby shower mocktails the guest of honor can actually enjoy: a pink lemonade punch, a color-changing pink-or-blue lemonade, a strawberry mint sparkler, and more. Pregnancy-friendly, with spiked twins for guests.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/easy-cocktail-recipes/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/easy-cocktail-recipes/Six easy cocktail recipes with just three ingredients: the daiquiri, Cuba libre, whiskey ginger, Cape Codder, amaretto sour, and Americano, with simple steps and a zero-proof twin for each.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/classic-cocktails/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/classic-cocktails/Six classic cocktails with standard, balanced specs: the dry martini, Manhattan, whiskey sour, sidecar, mai tai, and Boulevardier, plus a zero-proof version of each that respects the original.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/cocktail-garnish-ideas/https://mocktailscocktails.com/bar-basics/cocktail-garnish-ideas/Ten easy cocktail garnish ideas for aesthetic drinks: citrus twists, dehydrated wheels, flower ice cubes, sugared herbs, smoked rosemary, mint bouquets, and rims, plus five drinks to show them off, each with a mocktail twin.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT